Welcome to MPA’s inaugural Elite Women in Mortgage report. A few months ago, we asked you to nominate women who’d broken new ground in the industry. Your response was overwhelming. After a lot of consideration, we’ve narrowed the list down to 50 women who are rising stars in the industry. From marketing geniuses to CEOs, these women represent the mortgage world’s best and brightest.

Debra Shultz
Senior VP of mortgage lending,
Guaranteed Rate

One of the nation’s top originators, Debra Shultz is responsible for $71m in loan volume for last year alone. An expert in the jumbo loan market, Shultz is adept at finding sophisticated loan products for nontraditional borrowers. Shultz is also a member of Guaranteed Rate’s President’s Club for top producers.